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Chad: Food is scarce and prices are rising

By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 18 May 2012 See more by this blogger

The Sahel region of Africa which covers countries from Mauritania in the West to Sudan and Eritrea in the East, via Chad is facing a new severe food and nutrition crisis. In Chad, the number of vulnerable people increased... Keep reading
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's supergranny!

By Mayur Paul, Posted 14 May 2012 See more by this blogger

This might sound like a joke but grandmas around the world do super things (not limited to 1980s TV). We just don't hear about them often enough. So when I met 72-year-old Dum Ream in Cambodia, I wanted her... Keep reading (4 Comments)
Rapid ageing in East Asia: Problems, solutions and getting care on the agenda

By Rosaleen Cunningham, Posted 11 May 2012 See more by this blogger

A large sign on way out of Yangon’s airport has lost its “l”. It now says “We come to Yangon”. Indeed we do. Over 150 people who work for or represent older people and their issues have come to... Keep reading
World Congress on Public Health: A great opportunity for Age Demands Action on Health in Ethiopia

By Erna Mentesnot Hintz, Posted 08 May 2012 See more by this blogger

As part of Age Demands Action on Health, HelpAge participated in the 13th World Congress on Public Health held in Addis Ababa on 23-27 April 2012. The event brought together 3,000 health practitioners, experts and organisations from around the... Keep reading
Supporting multigenerational households affected by migration in Kyrgyzstan

By Begaim Eralieva, Posted 04 May 2012 See more by this blogger

Much of HelpAge's work in Kyrgyzstan to support older people and their families is focused on the issue of migration. A big part of Kyrgyzstan's "middle generation" has migrated to other countries in the region, such as Russia, looking... Keep reading